Following on from episode five, ‘The Results Tale’, this episode discusses the findings from research which investigated changes to dementia diagnosis and assessment in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. The team explore what the results highlight for dementia diagnoses, including the benefits and challenges of using digital technology when diagnosing dementia.

Joining this episode are BUDD members, Louise, Margaret, Barry, Elaine and Claire and researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Lindsay Kinnaird (also presenting), Denise Munro, Dr Tom Russ and Dr Rosie Ashworth. Dr Tom Russ is also an Old Age Psychiatrist based in Edinburgh, Director of the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre, an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and Research Champion for the NHS Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network. Dr Rosie Ashworth also works with NHS Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network as lead for Partners in Research and is experienced in co-producing research in collaboration with people with lived experience of dementia.

For a subtitled version of this episode please visit:
https://media.ed.ac.uk/media/Episode+6A+Diagnosing+Dementia+During+Covid-19+Podcast/1_3578x2wp  

This episode is co-produced with the Better Understanding Dementia Diagnosis (BUDDs) stakeholder advisory group and funded by Economic and Social Research Council as part of the UKRI's Rapid Response to Covid.

You can find out more about the research project at: https://www.alzscotdrc.ed.ac.uk/dementia-diagnosis-post-covid

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